The cheapest way to call frontier AI models
Tested models, pay per call from $2. Crypto accepted. OpenAI-compatible — change your base_url and ship.
Official prices at 1/10 to 1/60 · $2 / $5 / $10 / $20 tiers · USDT (TRC20/BSC/ERC20) + BTC
- 5
- tested models
- 1/10–1/60
- of official price
- $2
- minimum deposit
- 0
- prompt storage
Pay per call, not per token
Predictable flat pricing per API call. No token math, no surprise bills. Prices fetched live from the public API.
| Model | Price per call |
|---|---|
| MiniMax-M2.7 | $0.025/call |
| MiniMax-M2.7-highspeed | $0.025/call |
| MiniMax-M3 | $0.075/call |
| kimi-k2.6 | $0.125/call |
| glm-5.2 | $0.150/call |
Only models we've actually tested are listed here. If an upstream provider becomes unstable, we swap it out — that's part of how prices stay this low.
Built for cost-sensitive builders
Everything you need to ship. Nothing you don't.
Pay per call
Flat price per request. No token-counting, no surprise bills. Idle months cost nothing.
Crypto payment
USDT (TRC20, BSC, ERC20) via epusdt and BTC via self-hosted BTCPay. No credit card required.
OpenAI-compatible
Point your existing SDK's base_url at api.apilane.one/v1. Zero migration cost, works with the openai Python/Node SDKs.
No data storage
Prompts are forwarded and discarded. API keys live in memory for routing only — never logged, never persisted.
No subscription
No monthly fee, no platform fee, no lock-in. Deposit $2, call until it runs out, top up when you need more.
Multi-format adapters
OpenAI and Anthropic request formats both supported. One endpoint, every model, your preferred schema.
Two minutes to your first call
OpenAI-compatible. If your code already calls OpenAI, you're done.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="sk-apilane-...",
base_url="https://api.apilane.one/v1",
)
resp = client.chat.completions.create(
model="MiniMax-M3",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Say hi in one word."}],
)
print(resp.choices[0].message.content)curl https://api.apilane.one/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk-apilane-..." \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "MiniMax-M3",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Say hi in one word."}]
}'Trust & security
Cheap doesn't have to mean shady. Here's exactly what we do and don't do with your data.
No prompt storage
Requests are forwarded to upstream and discarded immediately. We never store your prompt content.
API keys stay in memory
Your key is loaded for routing and never written to disk or logs. Rotate anytime from the console.
Self-hosted BTCPay
Crypto payments run on our own BTCPay Server. No third-party processor ever sees your transaction.
Responses passed through unmodified
We do not rewrite, filter, or inspect model responses. What the model returns is what you get.
Origin IP never exposed
Traffic terminates at Cloudflare Tunnel; our origin server IP is never published. DDoS protection and CDN come standard.
FAQ
How is this so cheap?
We aggregate multiple upstream providers and route calls efficiently, passing the savings to you. Per-call pricing also means you only pay for what you use — no idle capacity fees. Prices run 1/10 to 1/60 of official API rates depending on the model.
Do you store my prompts?
No. Prompts are forwarded to the upstream model and discarded immediately. API keys are held in memory for routing only — never written to disk, never logged.
How do I pay?
Deposit $2, $5, $10, or $20. We accept USDT (TRC20, BSC, ERC20) via epusdt and BTC via our self-hosted BTCPay Server. No credit card required, no third-party payment processor.
Is this OpenAI-compatible?
Yes. The endpoint at api.apilane.one/v1 is fully OpenAI-compatible. Any code using the official openai Python or Node.js SDK works by changing only base_url and the API key. Anthropic-format requests are also supported.
What models are supported?
The pricing table above lists every per-call model we currently offer — MiniMax-M3, kimi-k2.6, glm-5.2 and others. We only list models we have actually tested. If an upstream provider becomes unstable, we swap it out, which is part of how we keep prices low.
What if my upstream fails?
If a provider is down, requests fail fast and you are not charged for failed calls. You can retry, switch models, or reach us at support@apilane.one. Live status is at status.apilane.one.
Start building for $2
Deposit two dollars. Make real API calls. No subscription, no credit card.
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